Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Texas’ First Lady Anita Perry, in conjunction with the Texas Historical Commission (THC), will host a press conference recognizing the first communities to receive the prestigious First Lady’s Texas Treasures Award today, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. on the steps of the Capitol in Austin. Mount Vernon is one of three communities to receive this inaugural distinguished award. See the Feb. 19 edition of the Optic-Herald for all the details.